Principal Network Engineer

General Dynamics - IT; Hawaii; On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics - IT is seeking a senior network engineer to support US BICES-X programs. The role requires extensive experience in network design, troubleshooting, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. A TS/SCI clearance and CCNA certification are mandatory, with CCNP preferred.

The position involves client-site work and adherence to safety protocols. The successful candidate will design and maintain networks, upgrade systems, document configurations, and mentor less-experienced staff

Qualifications

• Minimum of ten (10) years’ network experience.
• Active TS/SCI clearance
• IAT level II compliant with DoW 8140
• ITIL V4 Foundation within six months of hire
• Must possess a complete CCNA certification
• Knowledge of routing and switching protocols (e.g., OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, Spanning Tree)
• Knowledge of current Cisco IOS software and hardware features
• Ability to configure and troubleshoot Multicast
• Ability to configure and troubleshoot DMVPN and GRE tunnels
• Ability to work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment and multi-task while maintaining high quality
• Highly organized with strong prioritization and autonomy
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Great attention to detail and presentation
• Results-driven and motivated
• Client-site work with safety precautions

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with network staff to ensure smooth and reliable operation of software and systems.
• Define business requirements and systems goals with executives and stakeholders, and resolve related issues.
• Designs and defines network architecture for new or existing computer systems
• Performs complex network development and design work.
• Participate in upgrading operating systems and designing network enhancements.
• Provide input for documentation on networks.
• Develop and conduct tests to ensure networks meet user requirements.
• Identify, analyze, and resolve network problems.
• Provide training and technical guidance on network equipment.
• Determine network specifications and compatibility for hardware/software.

Skills

Network engineering

Network troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Strong communication

Problem solving

Documentation

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Cisco IOS

CCNA

CCNP (preferred)

SolarWinds

VMware

Job description

Check out this great opportunity to join one of GDIT’s fastest long-standing growing programs! US Battlefield Information Collection and Exploitation Systems eXtended (US BICES-X) is a cutting-edge program supporting DoW intelligence information sharing on current and emerging global threats to mission and coalition partners and emerging nations. With an internationally dispersed team supporting each combatant command, the US BICES-X team is in direct support of the war fighter and their missions. We are seeking a creative and driven professional with a passion for solving real world issues on a cross-functional, fast paced team.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with network staff to ensure smooth and reliable operation of software and systems for fulfilling business objectives and processes.
• Work with executive team members, decision makers, and stakeholders to define business requirements and systems goals, and to identify and resolve business systems issues.

• Designs and defines network architecture for new or existing computer systems

• Performs complex network development and design work.
• Participate in the upgrading of operating systems and design of network enhancements.
• Provides input for documentation on new or existing networks.
• Develops and conducts tests to ensure networks meet documented user requirements.

• Identifies, analyzes, and resolves network problems.
• Provides network/equipment/specialized training and technical guidance.
• Determines network specifications, input/output processes, and working parameters for hardware/software compatibility.
• May provide guidance and leadership to less-experienced systems engineers.
• Maintains current knowledge of relevant technology as assigned.
• Comprehensive knowledge of network engineering principles, methods, and techniques.
• Knowledge of the associated hardware, software, and equipment.
• Knowledge of Data Center and Virtualization.
• Knowledge of Automation techniques and structure.
• Participates in special projects as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• A minimum of ten (10) years’ network experience.
• Active TS/SCI clearance
• Bachelor’s Degree– may substitute additional years of experience
• Must be IAT level II compliant with DoW 8140
• ITIL V4 Foundation within six months of hire
• Must possess a complete CCNA certification.
• Knowledge and experience with routing and switching protocols (e.g., OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, Spanning Tree Protocol, ISAKMP, ESP, SIP, SCCP, etc.)
• Knowledge and experience with current Cisco IOS software and hardware features
• Ability to configure and troubleshoot Multicast
• Ability to configure and troubleshoot DMVPN and GRE tunnels
• Ability to work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment and multi-task while still ensuring high quality of work
• Highly organized with strong ability to prioritize work and work autonomously
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Great attention to detail and presentation
• Results driven, highly efficient, energetic, and highly motivated
• Must possess a high degree of intelligence, competence, maturity, adaptability, resilience, integrity, and initiative
• The work is typically performed at client site locations, which requires proper safety precautions; work may require some physical effort in the handling of light materials, boxes, or equipment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Completed CCNP Routing and Switching or CCNP Enterprise
• Knowledge and experience with SolarWinds
• Knowledge and experience with Firewall (Cisco ASA/FTD, Palo Alto, etc) firewall rule sets
• Knowledge and experience with VoIP/collaboration systems i.e. Cisco, CUCM etc
• Knowledge and experience with HAIPE-based encryption devices
• Knowledge of Virtualization technologies
• Knowledge and experience with data center networking
• Understanding of network virtualization
• Understanding of concepts presented in the VMware Data Center Virtualization Fundamentals course
• Understanding of VxRail Manager and best practices
• Knowledge of ISP/Transport concepts and practices
• Knowledge of network security and hardening practices and concept

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